By the Light of the Moon
Disclaimer~ I do not own any of Tolkien's creations. I only own SOME of the storyline and the characters I made up. This takes place during "The Two Towers". Legolas is a sexy elf.I'd love to own him! *smiles*
~Hello, my readers! Well, here's another chapter. My fingers are in so much pain...been doing a lot of updating on my other stories too. School will be starting in a couple days, so I'm not sure how often I'll be updating. I'll try my hardest to keep up, but it might be more difficult. Bear with me and please support me in this~
Chapter 13~ The Battle of Helms Deep: Part II
Mariah ran back outside and straight to the gate when she heard Théoden cry, "To the gate! Draw your swords!" When she got there, she saw many Uruk-hai breaking down the gate, piece by piece. She watched as Théoden stabbed at an Uruk that stabbed him. Luckily, it had been blocked by his armor. She then saw Aragorn, running toward him, covered in blood and sweat. Gimli was by his side the whole time. "We cannot hold them much longer!" Gamling shouted as he helped the king to safety.
"How long do you need?" Aragorn asked.
"As long as you can give me," Théoden replied. Aragorn grabbed Gimli and shoved him to a side exit. Mariah followed them and ended up standing behind them on a small ledge. When Aragorn turned around, he saw her standing there. "My lady, you must leave now. This is too dangerous."
"I can handle this," she replied.
"Get back inside and find Legolas. I saw him last when he was on the wall. Go and help him!" Mariah nodded and ran back inside. Aragorn and Gimli then peeked around the corner and saw the monsters attacking the gate. "Come on! We can take 'em!" Gimli said excitedly.
"It's a long way," Aragorn replied. Gimli took another look and looked toward the ground. He knew what had to be done. "Toss me."
"What?" the ranger asked.
"I cannot jump the distance! You'll have to toss me!" Aragorn nodded and took hold of Gimli, but before her let him fly, the dwarf said, "Don't tell the Elf."
"Not a word," Aragorn said as he tossed Gimli over. He then took a step back and leapt across the large gap. They began slaying the enemy fearlessly and successfully.
Meanwhile, Mariah ran through the crowd of elves and men, trying desperately to find her companion. She fought her way through the enemy that charged at her and finally saw Legolas standing atop the wall. "LEGOLAS!" she shouted. He turned his head and motioned for her to come up. She quickly found the stairs and made her way up as fast as possible.
When she finally made it, she sliced another throat and smiled at Legolas. He returned the smile and then began firing again. He then noticed Aragorn and Gimli standing on the crossway, fighting the Uruk-hai. He picked up a rope and threw it down, shouting, "ARAGORN!" The ranger caught it and then grabbed Gimli as he pushed away from the crossway, out of the Uruk-hai's reach. Legolas nodded to Mariah, who instantly ran behind him and gripped the rope.
They both pulled as hard as they could until their companions had made it over safely. The problem was that the Uruks were putting up larger ladders, attaching them with ropes and anchors. Legolas then shot an arrow at one of the ropes on a ladder and sent it flying back into the army. Mariah looked at him and smiled. To her surprise, he smiled back, even though she was in her monstrous form. She was caught in his gaze until she heard Gamling yell, "Fall back! Fall back!"
"They have broken through! The castle is breached! Retreat!" King Théoden shouted. Gamling continued to shout orders and everyone began to run back to the Keep. Legolas ran into the Keep, shooting arrows as he went while Aragorn, Gimli, and Mariah ran in a group. Mariah was terrified these creatures were getting closer every second. The ranger shoved her through the door and motioned for everyone to hurry and get in. When they had all finally made it through, the doors were shut and braced.
Mariah was extremely exhausted. She plopped down on the floor for a minute and leaned back against a stone wall. She wasn't even supposed to be tired. After all, she was a werewolf and still in that form. Her heart was pounding inside of her chest and she was completely out of breath. The battle hadn't even ended yet. The Uruk-hai were still trying to break down the doors to get in. It was pure insanity.
A couple days passed and the Uruk-hai were still making the attempt to break into the Keep and kill all in their path. Mariah lay on the floor in a corner, staring at the door. Haldir sat a few feet away, still astounded about his near-death experience. Many guards were bracing the door, while loud grunts and chants were being heard from the other side. She glanced over at Théoden, who stood quietly. He finally spoke up after a day or so, "The fortress is taken! It is over!"
"You said this fortress would never fall while your men defend it! They still defend it! They have died defending it!" Aragorn yelled back as he helped Legolas get a bench over to help hold the door. Mariah was beginning to freak out. She hadn't changed back from her werewolf form since the battle started, and she didn't intend to until it was over. She could hear the women screaming in terror in the caves, but she knew she had to be firm and stop acting like a child. She was twenty years old for God's sake!
"Is there no other way for the women and children to get out of the caves?" Aragorn asked Théoden and Gamling, "Is there no other way?"
"There is one passage. It leads into the mountains. But they will not get far. The Uruk-hai are too many," Gamling replied. Mariah stood up and walked over to Legolas, helping him hold the door shut. He and all of the other men were struggling, but they had to keep fighting, no matter what the consequence was. "Send word for the women and children to make for the mountain pass. And barricade the entrance," Aragorn ordered Gamling.
"So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?" Théoden asked Aragorn. He pondered the question for a moment and then looked at his companions who were fighting to stay alive.
Mariah looked up at Legolas with fear spread throughout her yellow eyes. "We're going to die, aren't we?" she asked.
"I won't let you die, my lady. I'll look after you, even if it means getting myself killed." Mariah smiled and then pushed harder against the braces on the door.
"Ride out with me," Aragorn said to Théoden, "Ride out and meet them."
"For death and glory," the king replied.
"For Rohan...for your people."
"The sun is rising," Gimli stated allowed. The bright light shone through the window and caught Aragorn's attention. He then remembered what Gandalf had said:
Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east.
"Yes. Yes! The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep one last time!" King Théoden shouted.
"YES!" Gimli yelled in response as he ran up the steps to blow the horn.
"Let this be the hour when we draw swords together," Théoden said, clapping a hand on Aragorn's shoulder. There was determination in both of their eyes. Determination and pride. "Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath! Now for ruin! And a red dawn!" he continued as he mounted his horse and placed on his helmet. Legolas then mounted his horse and pulled Mariah up in front of him. "Ready, my lady?" he asked, his cheek next her hers.
"Let's kick some orc ass!" she shouted. Gimli was pulled up behind Aragorn and cheered when he heard Mariah say that. She seemed to be proud of what was happening. There was no more fear in her eyes.
"FORTH EORLINGAS!" King Théoden shouted when he heard the horn sound in the Deep. He then led a charge out the doors and through the Uruk-hai army, knocking them down as they went. Mariah held her daggers in her hands and gave an evil smile as Legolas took control of the horse and made him gallop down the stairs and crossway, directly into battle. Aragorn charged with them and fought with more might than any had ever seen.
Moments later, Aragorn glanced up a steep hill to see a bright light with a white horse and rider. "Gandalf," he said quietly.
"Théoden king stands alone," Gandalf said from up on the hill, looking down at the battle below him.
"Not alone," Éomer, nephew of Théoden, said as he rode up behind him, "Rohirrim!" Hundreds of men on horseback came up behind him.
"Éomer," Théoden said as he looked up at Gandalf and his allies.
"TO THE KING!" Éomer shouted as he raised his arm and Gandalf led a charge down to the battle. It was a sight to behold.a white horse leading a charge of hundreds of men down a hill. The Uruk-hai immediately aimed their spears at their attackers, but backed off slightly when the bright light from behind them stung their evil eyes. Gandalf's horse, Shadowfax, jumped over the first row of Uruks and right into battle. The Rohirrim were soon to follow and finally came to the aid of the king.
Everyone continued to fight with all their available strength until the enemy would retreat, which they did rather quickly. "Victory! We have victory!" Théoden shouted as he raised his sword. They ran toward a forest that had appeared out of nowhere next to Helms Deep.
Éomer shouted, "Stay out of the forest! Keep away from the trees!" Everyone watched as the Uruk-hai darted into the trees without a trace. Mariah looked up at Legolas and gave him a questioning look. He surprisingly gave her the exact expression as they watched the trees begin to move. Screams of pain and terror were heard and Legolas looked upon the sight in awe. Gandalf looked astonished, but seemed to understand it at the same time.
Disclaimer~ I do not own any of Tolkien's creations. I only own SOME of the storyline and the characters I made up. This takes place during "The Two Towers". Legolas is a sexy elf.I'd love to own him! *smiles*
~Hello, my readers! Well, here's another chapter. My fingers are in so much pain...been doing a lot of updating on my other stories too. School will be starting in a couple days, so I'm not sure how often I'll be updating. I'll try my hardest to keep up, but it might be more difficult. Bear with me and please support me in this~
Chapter 13~ The Battle of Helms Deep: Part II
Mariah ran back outside and straight to the gate when she heard Théoden cry, "To the gate! Draw your swords!" When she got there, she saw many Uruk-hai breaking down the gate, piece by piece. She watched as Théoden stabbed at an Uruk that stabbed him. Luckily, it had been blocked by his armor. She then saw Aragorn, running toward him, covered in blood and sweat. Gimli was by his side the whole time. "We cannot hold them much longer!" Gamling shouted as he helped the king to safety.
"How long do you need?" Aragorn asked.
"As long as you can give me," Théoden replied. Aragorn grabbed Gimli and shoved him to a side exit. Mariah followed them and ended up standing behind them on a small ledge. When Aragorn turned around, he saw her standing there. "My lady, you must leave now. This is too dangerous."
"I can handle this," she replied.
"Get back inside and find Legolas. I saw him last when he was on the wall. Go and help him!" Mariah nodded and ran back inside. Aragorn and Gimli then peeked around the corner and saw the monsters attacking the gate. "Come on! We can take 'em!" Gimli said excitedly.
"It's a long way," Aragorn replied. Gimli took another look and looked toward the ground. He knew what had to be done. "Toss me."
"What?" the ranger asked.
"I cannot jump the distance! You'll have to toss me!" Aragorn nodded and took hold of Gimli, but before her let him fly, the dwarf said, "Don't tell the Elf."
"Not a word," Aragorn said as he tossed Gimli over. He then took a step back and leapt across the large gap. They began slaying the enemy fearlessly and successfully.
Meanwhile, Mariah ran through the crowd of elves and men, trying desperately to find her companion. She fought her way through the enemy that charged at her and finally saw Legolas standing atop the wall. "LEGOLAS!" she shouted. He turned his head and motioned for her to come up. She quickly found the stairs and made her way up as fast as possible.
When she finally made it, she sliced another throat and smiled at Legolas. He returned the smile and then began firing again. He then noticed Aragorn and Gimli standing on the crossway, fighting the Uruk-hai. He picked up a rope and threw it down, shouting, "ARAGORN!" The ranger caught it and then grabbed Gimli as he pushed away from the crossway, out of the Uruk-hai's reach. Legolas nodded to Mariah, who instantly ran behind him and gripped the rope.
They both pulled as hard as they could until their companions had made it over safely. The problem was that the Uruks were putting up larger ladders, attaching them with ropes and anchors. Legolas then shot an arrow at one of the ropes on a ladder and sent it flying back into the army. Mariah looked at him and smiled. To her surprise, he smiled back, even though she was in her monstrous form. She was caught in his gaze until she heard Gamling yell, "Fall back! Fall back!"
"They have broken through! The castle is breached! Retreat!" King Théoden shouted. Gamling continued to shout orders and everyone began to run back to the Keep. Legolas ran into the Keep, shooting arrows as he went while Aragorn, Gimli, and Mariah ran in a group. Mariah was terrified these creatures were getting closer every second. The ranger shoved her through the door and motioned for everyone to hurry and get in. When they had all finally made it through, the doors were shut and braced.
Mariah was extremely exhausted. She plopped down on the floor for a minute and leaned back against a stone wall. She wasn't even supposed to be tired. After all, she was a werewolf and still in that form. Her heart was pounding inside of her chest and she was completely out of breath. The battle hadn't even ended yet. The Uruk-hai were still trying to break down the doors to get in. It was pure insanity.
A couple days passed and the Uruk-hai were still making the attempt to break into the Keep and kill all in their path. Mariah lay on the floor in a corner, staring at the door. Haldir sat a few feet away, still astounded about his near-death experience. Many guards were bracing the door, while loud grunts and chants were being heard from the other side. She glanced over at Théoden, who stood quietly. He finally spoke up after a day or so, "The fortress is taken! It is over!"
"You said this fortress would never fall while your men defend it! They still defend it! They have died defending it!" Aragorn yelled back as he helped Legolas get a bench over to help hold the door. Mariah was beginning to freak out. She hadn't changed back from her werewolf form since the battle started, and she didn't intend to until it was over. She could hear the women screaming in terror in the caves, but she knew she had to be firm and stop acting like a child. She was twenty years old for God's sake!
"Is there no other way for the women and children to get out of the caves?" Aragorn asked Théoden and Gamling, "Is there no other way?"
"There is one passage. It leads into the mountains. But they will not get far. The Uruk-hai are too many," Gamling replied. Mariah stood up and walked over to Legolas, helping him hold the door shut. He and all of the other men were struggling, but they had to keep fighting, no matter what the consequence was. "Send word for the women and children to make for the mountain pass. And barricade the entrance," Aragorn ordered Gamling.
"So much death. What can men do against such reckless hate?" Théoden asked Aragorn. He pondered the question for a moment and then looked at his companions who were fighting to stay alive.
Mariah looked up at Legolas with fear spread throughout her yellow eyes. "We're going to die, aren't we?" she asked.
"I won't let you die, my lady. I'll look after you, even if it means getting myself killed." Mariah smiled and then pushed harder against the braces on the door.
"Ride out with me," Aragorn said to Théoden, "Ride out and meet them."
"For death and glory," the king replied.
"For Rohan...for your people."
"The sun is rising," Gimli stated allowed. The bright light shone through the window and caught Aragorn's attention. He then remembered what Gandalf had said:
Look to my coming at first light on the fifth day. At dawn, look to the east.
"Yes. Yes! The horn of Helm Hammerhand shall sound in the deep one last time!" King Théoden shouted.
"YES!" Gimli yelled in response as he ran up the steps to blow the horn.
"Let this be the hour when we draw swords together," Théoden said, clapping a hand on Aragorn's shoulder. There was determination in both of their eyes. Determination and pride. "Fell deeds awake. Now for wrath! Now for ruin! And a red dawn!" he continued as he mounted his horse and placed on his helmet. Legolas then mounted his horse and pulled Mariah up in front of him. "Ready, my lady?" he asked, his cheek next her hers.
"Let's kick some orc ass!" she shouted. Gimli was pulled up behind Aragorn and cheered when he heard Mariah say that. She seemed to be proud of what was happening. There was no more fear in her eyes.
"FORTH EORLINGAS!" King Théoden shouted when he heard the horn sound in the Deep. He then led a charge out the doors and through the Uruk-hai army, knocking them down as they went. Mariah held her daggers in her hands and gave an evil smile as Legolas took control of the horse and made him gallop down the stairs and crossway, directly into battle. Aragorn charged with them and fought with more might than any had ever seen.
Moments later, Aragorn glanced up a steep hill to see a bright light with a white horse and rider. "Gandalf," he said quietly.
"Théoden king stands alone," Gandalf said from up on the hill, looking down at the battle below him.
"Not alone," Éomer, nephew of Théoden, said as he rode up behind him, "Rohirrim!" Hundreds of men on horseback came up behind him.
"Éomer," Théoden said as he looked up at Gandalf and his allies.
"TO THE KING!" Éomer shouted as he raised his arm and Gandalf led a charge down to the battle. It was a sight to behold.a white horse leading a charge of hundreds of men down a hill. The Uruk-hai immediately aimed their spears at their attackers, but backed off slightly when the bright light from behind them stung their evil eyes. Gandalf's horse, Shadowfax, jumped over the first row of Uruks and right into battle. The Rohirrim were soon to follow and finally came to the aid of the king.
Everyone continued to fight with all their available strength until the enemy would retreat, which they did rather quickly. "Victory! We have victory!" Théoden shouted as he raised his sword. They ran toward a forest that had appeared out of nowhere next to Helms Deep.
Éomer shouted, "Stay out of the forest! Keep away from the trees!" Everyone watched as the Uruk-hai darted into the trees without a trace. Mariah looked up at Legolas and gave him a questioning look. He surprisingly gave her the exact expression as they watched the trees begin to move. Screams of pain and terror were heard and Legolas looked upon the sight in awe. Gandalf looked astonished, but seemed to understand it at the same time.